Items being monitored during production

Capturing critical production information

Articles on a production line may receive a unique ID at any convenient stage in the production process.  For example, in the case of packaging milk, the carton could have a unique ID before it is loaded to the filling and sterilisation processes.  Alternatively a finished article could be coded at the end of the production line.  Being able to identify each item in a production process would enable the following data to be captured:

• Example production line data:
• Logged @ 03.09.2012-1845.13hrs
• Production shift: T2
• Operator: J. SMITH 02468
• Filling line: j11

Items being monitored during transporation

Capturing critical warehousing & handling and transportation information

Having each article individually marked enables precise tracking during warehousing.  Doing so provides labour saving information regarding where the item is located in the warehouse, who handled it and when.  This provides for the automatic and dynamic accounting of stock, thereby reducing pilfering and the need for spotchecks and stocktakes:

Example warehousing data:
• Item ID: 0bc2c6fc9e76e04c5900963332f90334
• Logged @ 03Sep12-1337.16hrs
• From location AB121 @ 03Sep12-1234.12hrs
• To location CD239 @ 03Sep12-1254.54hrs
• Storeman: S. BROWN - 01623
Example of Transportation and Handling Data that could be captured:
• Item ID: 0bc2c6fc9e76e04c5900963332f90334
• Logged @ 03Sep12-1631.23hrs
• Loading shift: D12
• Storeman: D. Grey - 02313
• From location CD239 @ 03Sep12-1321.11hrs
• To Vehicle No: YBP-272
• Driver: J. M. White - 07653
• Consignment Note#: 0bc2c6fc9e76e04c5900963332f90334